#1125: Why Month 3 Feels Like a Black Hole (And Why It's Not)
Release Date: 02/11/2026
#1146: Apparently Amazon reselling is getting popular among credit card POINTS seekers!
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"I run out of inventory money WAY before I run out of great products I can sell" - a quote from our guest today. On this episode we talk to another student who is VERY part time, but it's not just the profits from his Amazon business that he's enjoying - he also loves all the credit card points he's collecting! As a matter of fact, the opportunity to maximize the use of points was the driving reason he even got into Amazon selling! His goal was to merely break even and enjoy all the points, but he's raking in nice profits as well! With a very part-time effort he's found 114,000...
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#1145: Building a beautiful business on Amazon.com (U.S.) as a reseller living in Istanbul!
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Regardless of if you live inside or outside of the U.S., it's irrelevant when it comes to building a great Amazon reselling business on Amazon(.com), and today's guest is just another example that proves it! Today we interview a student who lives in Istanbul and is building a great business selling on in the U.S. without seeing or touching her products! She's just following the same system we teach to all our students living inside and outside the U.S. With the use of the two step strategy we've developed, we are seeing more exciting success stories than ever before! We are...
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#1144: Can you really monitor and address Amazon seller account health issues for $49/month?
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Keeping an eye on your account health as a Amazon seller does NOT have to be complex, time consuming or expensive - especially if you're a new sellers! Today we meet with a long time friend of our podcast who has helped numerous listeners with Amazon policy and seller account health issues. It's Jeff Schick of He's now offering an incredibly low cost service that actively monitors your account for issues and resolves them - all starting at just $49/month! Get details at (use coupon code "Jim" for a great discount!) Check out our sponsor: - Try 2D Workflow for...
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#1143: He lurked in our community for four years before finally jumping into coaching - and then this happened...
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After listening to this podcast and watching the success of others in our community for FOUR LONG years, this student finally took action and jumped into our coaching program. "I've never seen a community like this one - I knew I had to get in on this." What happened next? He's built an incredible business and he's got loads of momentum as you'll hear including an 85% ROI overall on his inventory! Enjoy this latest / coaching success story! We also spend time addressing questions such as "What's the future of this business model?" Hint: The facts, data and evidence...
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#1142: It's not a sourcing problem. It's a pricing problem.
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If you've ever run out of your best-selling products faster than you can restock them, wondered what ROI you should actually be targeting, or watched your buy box disappear and immediately reached for the repricer - this episode is for you. Brian and Robin unpack one of the most misunderstood realities in Amazon selling: three questions that look completely different on the surface are actually the same question wearing different masks. And the answer to all three is almost always the same word. Price. In this episode you'll learn: Why running out of stock is a pricing...
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#1141: Where can you get professional help with your e-commerce/Amazon bookkeeping and accounting?
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It's tax time (yuck), but I have good news... If you are you looking for an accountant or bookkeeper who truly gets online business building warriors like us and doesn't charge and arm and a leg...and provides a LOT more than just "taxes and bookkeeping" when they review your numbers... well then, you need to hear today's guest! I'm talking to Matt Nelson with Masterplan Bookkeeping. His company does a whole lost more than just taxes as well - we finally have a community partner who offers comprehensive services, including financial management and even payroll if you need it -...
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#1140: Should you ignore the buy box on Amazon as a seller?
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New Amazon sellers (and unwise Amazon sellers) tend to watch too many YouTube videos about selling and quite often become obsessed with "winning the buy box" as their primary strategy on Amazon. This is a huge mistake. Let's talk about winning SALES instead of just winning the buy box! Check out our sponsor: - Try 2D Workflow for free and see how much you could save every time you send in an FBA shipment to Amazon! Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: Show note LINKS: - Use smart scout to see a buy box map of the U.S. - it's a powerful visual that...
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#1139: The “Next Right Thing”: A Simple Filter for Overwhelmed Amazon Sellers
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Why do so many sellers stay stuck even after watching courses, reading books, and buying tools? In this Coach’s Corner episode, Brian and Robin share a powerful story about the Wright Brothers and Samuel Langley. One had funding, prestige, and a perfect plan. The other simply kept testing. Only one of them flew. That story opens a conversation about a common trap Amazon sellers fall into. Over-planning. Endless research. Waiting for the perfect moment to start. Brian and Robin break down a simple three-question filter that helps you cut through the noise and focus on the next...
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#1138: Did you know you can buy lists of ASINs from research companies - and they hold their profits surprisingly well!
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A new era of Amazon reselling is emerging for those who understand the power of building a large catalogue and monitoring it with AI powered software (aka 3PMercury.com) If you want to speed up the process of building a large list of ASINs to monitor, one option you have is to use a leads generating service. Today we bring back a trusted student success story, who became a coach and then became an ASIN leads list ninja! Today we get an update from Travis Sears on the specific results they are seeing with the leads they are generating for their clients. He has a huge...
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#1137: Weekend update: A.I. had invaded Amazon reselling and it'll never be the same!
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On this weekend update we have an exciting recent webinar to share where the latest artificial intelligence features were demonstrated for Amazon resellers. The game has changed forever. Don’t get left behind. We also have details on our upcoming conference as well as as a free book offer. Thanks for joining us for the March 7 weekend update. Show not LINKS: - The webinar from a couple days ago where we demo the latest AI for resellers - it's also posted on YouTube here: - Block out the last week of August - more details soon! - The comprehensive course that...
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In this Coach's Corner, Brian and Robin Joy pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood phases of building an Amazon business: the quiet period. That stretch where your brain is screaming "nothing is working" but your pipeline is actually filling exactly like it should.
They break down the real timeline most new sellers experience versus the one they imagined, why your first shipment is basically the first pancake (nobody expects that one to be good), and what manufacturing concepts like cycle time and lead time have to do with your FBA results.
Plus, Robin Joy drops a James Clear ice cube analogy that might change how you think about quitting, and Brian explains why the sellers you admire at month nine aren't smarter or luckier. They just didn't turn off the heat at 31 degrees.
If you're in months one through four and wondering whether this thing actually works, this one's for you.
"A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence." - Jim Watkins
Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "When is it VERY unsafe to sell textbooks on Amazon?" Use coupon code "MISTAKE" to get your first month of services for only $1 with Jeff and his team!
Watch this episode on YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/-p7AfHjH6Mw
Show note LINKS:
ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!
SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.
SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11
SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.
My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 83,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!
SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!
3pmercury.com/friends - The best price on 3PMercury